Open AccessPrediagnostic Level of Serum Retinol in Relation to Reduced Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Author(s) -
JianMin Yuan,
YuTang Gao,
Choon Nam Ong,
Ronald K. Ross,
Mimi C. Yu
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the national cancer institute
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.797
H-Index - 356
eISSN - 1460-2105
pISSN - 0027-8874
DOI - 10.1093/jnci/djj104
Subject(s) - medicine , hbsag , hepatocellular carcinoma , retinol , gastroenterology , odds ratio , confidence interval , cirrhosis , vitamin , immunology , hepatitis b virus , virus
Retinol and its derivatives (retinoids), which have antioxidant activity and promote cell differentiation, may protect against the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by controlling hepatocellular differentiation and reducing inflammatory responses.